"Paige, jumping through to college is a daunting thing for an 11-year-old to do. It means much more homework, and ridicule. Those people in college studied 12 years, and you get away with less than 8. They'll think you're a teacher's pet. Shadow, I believe you have a test for me?"
I handed over a math test. "Only an 85? Shadow... how disappointing. Math is your best subject; I know you can do better."
"I'm sorry, Professor."
"That's fine. I'd just hate for you to get a worse grade on your report card for your best subject than your worst."